title: Classification of neuroendocrine tumors.
abstract: This article discusses the classification of neuroendocrine tumors with particular emphasis on pancreatic and gastrointestinal neoplasms. The classification system recently proposed by Capella et al. (Virchows Archiv 425: 547-560, 1995) is elucidated and further developed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Klöppel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology